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The Obama folks aren’t asking this old cowboy but if I might offer them a little bit of unsolicited advice. Here is a little history lesson they should remember, that is if they can find anybody in the Administration who has read any history.

During the period of the Roman Republic before Julius Caesar and the emperors that followed, when a Roman general was victorious in battle, he would return to Rome and parade in triumph down the Via Appia to the Campus Martius, or military parade ground, where he would turn over command of his legions to the power of the Roman Senate. No Roman general was allowed to bring his legions into the city and they camped on the outskirts of town. This was to maintain civilian authority and prevent military coups.

As he paraded in his chariot to the cheers of the Roman people, he would be preceded by the defeated enemies who were now slaves and carts laden with treasure from the conquered lands. Standing behind him was a slave who held a crown just above his head, never placing it on his head and whispering in his ear over and over, “Sic transit gloria mundi...The glory of the world is fleeting”. Hero today...bum tomorrow, because after all he is just a man.

Obama and his courtiers in the media should keep this story in mind, because even though he still has high personal approval ratings support for his proposals are sinking fast. We are finding out that he can’t strike a rock and healthcare will flow from it.

The arrogance and hubris of this new generation of the “best and brightest” will be what brings them down, not any one issue.

If I was Rahm Emanuel I would greet the President every day by saying, “Good Morning Mr. President. Sic transit Gloria mundi.”

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